Mental Health Counselor - Day Treatment
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Job Description
- Job Location: Charlotte, NC 28211
- Position Type: Full Time
- Education Level: 4 Year Degree
- Job Shift: 1st shift
Join Our Team as a Mental Health Counselor for our Day Treatment Program Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children? Do you thrive in a supportive and inclusive work environment? If so, we want you to be part of our team.
Get to know Alexander Alexander Youth Network is passionate about helping children overcome their mental health challenges. Our teams are committed to creating an environment that empowers every individual to thrive and make a difference.
We offer career development opportunities, mentorship and coaching, and pathways for advancement. Our teammates enjoy amazing benefits including tuition reimbursement, tuition assistance, 401K, paid time off, and a comprehensive health plan that prioritizes your well-being.
What You’ll Do: Manages the behavior and records the treatment progress of clients in the Day Treatment learning environment. Coordinates service delivery by assessing the needs of the child and family and linking with appropriate services.
Conducts and leads group activities to support treatment goals; ensures that the Person-Centered Plan is created, modified, and reviewed as appropriate through the Child and Family Team; provides agency vehicle transportation as needed.
Qualifications
Education AND Experience B. A or B.S. or an Associates Degree in Social Work or a related human service field required.. Qualified Professional (QP) - 2 – 4 years of experience in child mental health and/or day treatment. Familiarity in MS Office applications preferred. Valid Driver's license in state of residency.
Key Responsibilities
Manage client behavior and record treatment progress within a day treatment learning environment. Coordinate service delivery by assessing child and family needs and leading group activities to support treatment goals.
Requirements
Requires a Bachelor's or Associate degree in Social Work or a related human service field. Candidates must be a Qualified Professional with 2-4 years of experience in child mental health and possess a valid driver's license.
Qualifications
- Education
- Bachelor degree
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Key Skills
Counselor Career Context
The cost-of-living index for North Carolina is 94.3 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 59.2% of North Carolina clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).
Of the 50 active Mental Health Counseling listings this role was benchmarked against, 44% are remote, 40% have no call, 72% require no weekends.
Mental Health Counseling pay on WeekdayDoc is up 18.1% vs. the prior quarter (through Sep 2026).
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Mental Health Counselor - Day Treatment at ALEXANDER YOUTH NETWORK a 7.2 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as very good. This places the position in the top 25% in Mental Health Counseling — ranked against 760 active Mental Health Counseling listings on WeekdayDoc.
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